Group I

Norway vs France · World Cup 2026

Group I · Friday 26 June 2026 · Gillette Stadium, Foxborough · 19:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Norway face France in matchday three of Group I at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough on 26 Jun 2026 (kickoff 19:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Norway's tournament title chance at 1.7%, France's at 6.2%. A heavy strength gap on paper, the kind of fixture France are expected to navigate.

Squad snapshot

Norway's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/9/11/3 split). 19 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Alexander Sørloth (72 caps).

France's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/9/7/7 split). 24 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Kylian Mbappé (98 caps).

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).